Job summary
The post holder will be a key member of the Directorate of Patient Safety, Quality and Experience and Trust wide senior management team, with specific responsibility for deputising for the Executive Director of Nursing, Professions and Care Standards across aspects of the role relating to quality governance, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, legal services, patient safety, patient experience and the management of risk.
The post holder will be responsible for the strategic development and leadership of the implementation of strategies relating to all aspects of the portfolio with a specific focus on patient safety and risk management. Working collaboratively with key stakeholders, including the Board of Directors, the Trust Secretary and the Trust's Clinical leadership, the post holder will build and refine high quality, integrated and effective governance structures that support deployment of the Trust's strategy, Better Lives, Together. The post holder will take a leadership role in ensuring that robust, proportionate and responsive clinical/quality governance structures are embedded throughout the Trust which enable us to 'know our business, understand our business and improve our business' in line with our Care Trust Way ethos.
With direct line management responsibilities for the Head of Patient Safety, The Head of Quality Assurance, Compliance and Patient Experience and the Head of Legal Services, the post holder will have a diverse and varied portfolio.
Main duties of the job
They will be responsible for providing leadership and direction across this portfolio and working in collaboration with the senior leadership of the Directorate of Patient Safety, Quality and Experience to ensure delivery of robust professional services that enable the Trust to meet its ambitions to deliver the Best Quality Services, be the Best Place to Work, make the Best Use of its Resources and be the Best Partner.
The post holder will lead across patient safety, risk management and quality governance and will provide expert compliance and regulatory advice as required across the Trust, as well as being an expert resource on national issues and local interpretation of national and local regulatory policy, guidance and best practice.
The post holder will work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders including but not limited to relevant statutory agencies, partner organisations across Bradford District and Craven Health & Care Partnership and the West Yorkshire Health & Care Partnership, service users, families and the wider community.
Closing Date: 15th November 2024
Shortlisting Date: W/C 18th November 2024
Interview Date: 13th December 2024
About us
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -
We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
We Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs
We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :
Increase mileage rates for > 3500
A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Educated to Master's degree level or equivalent training and experience
- Evidence of other additional specialist management training to post graduate level
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Evidence of training in compliance and risk
- Maintains effective registration with a relevant professional body (where relevant)
- Coaching qualification
- QI methodology training / qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of leadership & management at a senior level
- Experience of working successfully with senior clinical professionals
- Experience of delivering patient safety and governance systems
- Experience of leading & managing change & driving improvement
- Experience of working collaboratively across multiple stakeholders to drive patient safety improvements
- Experience in negotiation and influencing others
- Experience of working in the area of compliance and regulatory activity within the NHS
- Experience of using data to drive decision making and prioritisation and for assurance purposes
Desirable
- Experience of workforce planning
- Worked in a patient safety related role, understanding the principles of patient safety as applied to the NHS (generally) and Mental health and community services (specifically)
- Experience of developing and deploying strategies
- Experience of overseeing or working within legal functions within the NHS
- Experience of working at a sub-board level
- Experience of managing risk and risk functions within the NHS
- Experience of working across systems / geographies
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Educated to Master's degree level or equivalent training and experience
- Evidence of other additional specialist management training to post graduate level
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Evidence of training in compliance and risk
- Maintains effective registration with a relevant professional body (where relevant)
- Coaching qualification
- QI methodology training / qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of leadership & management at a senior level
- Experience of working successfully with senior clinical professionals
- Experience of delivering patient safety and governance systems
- Experience of leading & managing change & driving improvement
- Experience of working collaboratively across multiple stakeholders to drive patient safety improvements
- Experience in negotiation and influencing others
- Experience of working in the area of compliance and regulatory activity within the NHS
- Experience of using data to drive decision making and prioritisation and for assurance purposes
Desirable
- Experience of workforce planning
- Worked in a patient safety related role, understanding the principles of patient safety as applied to the NHS (generally) and Mental health and community services (specifically)
- Experience of developing and deploying strategies
- Experience of overseeing or working within legal functions within the NHS
- Experience of working at a sub-board level
- Experience of managing risk and risk functions within the NHS
- Experience of working across systems / geographies
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
